Kapunda, SA 5373
Light Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5373
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Rent in Kapunda
- Weekly rent (house)
- $500/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $290/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Kapunda
Kapunda (5373) sits in the Light region of South Australia.
Kapunda has roughly 2,947 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Kapunda scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 478 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kapunda's population at 2,947, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,947
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
118 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 478 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Kapunda
- What is the Kapunda postcode?
- Kapunda is in the 5373 postcode, in SA, in the Light Regional Council region.
- Where is Kapunda?
- Kapunda is a suburb in the Light Regional Council area, SA 5373.
- What is the average rent in Kapunda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Kapunda?
- There are 2 schools serving Kapunda on this page, including Kapunda Primary School, Kapunda High School.
- How walkable is Kapunda?
- Kapunda has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Kapunda?
- Kapunda is close to St Johns, Allendale North, Bagot Well, Fords, Moppa.
- What is the population of Kapunda?
- The population of Kapunda is approximately 2,947 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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